Sharing the load

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Every Saturday morning is a refresh in our household. All of us come together keeping the baby entertained while cleaning the house, laundry, prepping food or snacks for the week so we have smooth days for school. My kids got so used to me waking them up, making breakfast, telling them goodbyes every morning. Now with a new baby I haven’t been able to do that, I used to feel so guilty and didn’t want my teens feeling like I wasn’t making time for them. So I found a way to make time for everyone incase baby and I sleep in when he’s been having his late night dance parties at 2am :joy: The mornings we are able to be up for, I love seeing all of them playing with him or sometimes he’ll take a ride with dad to drop off siblings in the morning for school. Seeing my older kids understanding and being patient with their new little brother has me so happy being their momma.

currently up right now at 3am

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You handled it amazing! I so happy to see it’s working out :heart_hands:t2: not easy but you got this :flexed_biceps:

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Thank you so much :heart_hands:t2:

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We are currently in the 2am dance party phase hahahaha

Awe I love this so much you are doing great mama watching siblings learn to be siblings is the most precious thing ever

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That’s such a good idea to involve everyone in the process once a week! I totally feel the 3am night party too! Teething has been such a challenge. I feel so bad for her, but at least she’s pretty chill at this hour…she just won’t sleep!

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It makes chores a whole lot simpler and I feel like it’s helping with postpartum depression. Not taking on the full house duties and getting so frustrated with everyone.

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It can be so exhausting trying to stay up with them lol fully energized and I have one eye open lol

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My son is wild at night it’s like a full blown rodeo hahah

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It’s so hard balancing the big kids with a newborn, but it sounds like you’re doing a beautiful job making everyone feel seen. :heart_hands: Hang in there with those 2-3am dance parties my kids are joining ya’ll haha I might too​:laughing:

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It’s so easy to take it personally when you’re cleaning. I know who made what mess and if it’s not my daughter, I’m cursing them out under my breath. :joy: Like come on people! You’re adults!